Definitions
A character who changes as a result of the events in the story.
Dynamic character.
True or False: the concluding sentence should not give any new information.
True
Two friends are arguing about the location for a camping trip they are planning together. Which type of conflict is this?
Character vs. character conflict
What do we call the beginning of the story where we meet the characters and understand the setting?
Exposition
What type of point of view is this example?
“The story began on my 11th birthday, where I received a new Pokémon game: or so I thought.”
First person
The main character in the story.
Protagonist
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
It provides the main idea or argument of the paragraph.
Character vs. Self conflict
The highest point of interest and the turning point of the story is called the ________________ .
Climax
Which type of point of view is this example?
“At the dinner table, Richard was sulking silently in his chair. His mother, father, and sister were silently laughing, because they knew that the real gift was secretly hidden amongst the fake one."
Third person omniscient.
The main message or moral of the story.
Theme
How many sentences does a good paragraph have?
As many as necessary to fully explain the idea. A rough estimate is 5-12 sentences.
A character that stays the same throughout the story.
Static character
What do we call the series of events leading up to the climax?
Rising action
What type of point of view is this example?
“Richard opened his present and, to his dismay, the Pokémon game he desired was not there.”
Third person limited
Social Conditions
Also, however, firstly, secondly, finally, on the contrary, similarly, etc.
Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter and Darth Vader from Star Wars are examples of which types of character?
Antagonist
Which plot technique is used to hint at the outcome of a conflict?
Foreshadowing
Which point of view uses pronouns such as “I”, “we”, and “myself”?
First person
The series of events that make up the story.
Plot
What does the acronym PIE stand for?
Point, Illustrate, Explain
What type of characterization is this?
As soon as he finished his own candy, Johnny went over to his little brother Jonah and stole Jonah’s candy too.
Indirect characterization
Words, people, or ideas that represent something beyond the literal meaning is called...
Symbolism
What point of view is this example?
“My 11th birthday didn’t go as planned, but you, the reader, can make note of my mistakes and learn from them.”
2nd person